Legal Opinion

Waukesha Cnty. v. S.L.L. (In Re Mental Commitment of S.L.L.)

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 12, 2019No. 2017AP001468PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDaniel Kelly, J.

*339¶1 Ms. L. challenges an order extending her commitment to the care and custody of Waukesha County pursuant to Chapter 51 of our Wisconsin statutes. She raises three issues for *340our review. First, she says the circuit court lacked jurisdiction over her when it entered an order extending her commitment. Second, she says the circuit court had no statutory authority to enter a default judgment against her for failing to appear at a scheduled hearing. And third, she asserts there was insufficient evidence of record to support the circuit court's order extending her commitment. All three issues are…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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